THE ARK and THE DOVE

My adaptation of an antique design is all hooked and almost completely bound.   I replaced the ship of the antique design with an image of The Ark which brought my ancestors from England to America late 1633 early 1634.  That voyage was hired by Cecil Calvert to bring colonists to Maryland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies of British North America.

The Ark was accompanied by a smaller ship, The Dove. 

Below are the major ancestors travelling on the ship and who began our Green family in America.

~ Sir Thomas Green 

    Born: circa 1570, Bobbing, Kent, England 

    Wife: Lady Margaret Webb

    They produced 4 sons: Robert, Thomas, John and Jeremiah.

    

    Sir Thomas was Knighted Bachelor of the Relm, 9/5/1622 by King James, I at Windsor Castle.

~ Gov. Thomas Green (son of above)

    Born: circa 1600, Kent England

    Wife Ann Gerard Cox bore 2 sons before her death: Thomas & Leonard

    2nd Wife Winifred Seyborne bore 2 sons: Robert and Francis

Won't bore you with the other lineage.  But must admit the research my father did has some interesting stories which includes General Jesse Green (born 6/12/1766) as being a friend to General George Washington.

Am so thankful to Susan for asking me to draw the ship Rebecca for her, as I couldn't get that design out of my mind after drawing it.   So her desire to hook Rebecca to commemorate her family immigrating to America from Germany inspired me.  Below was my inspiration.

And am thankful to my father who did the research of our genealogy and even provided a healthy Bibliography to back up his information.  Yes, daddy, this thanks is long overdue.

Now to finish binding The Ark and feel an urgency to find the next project for my frame before going bonkers!

Saundra

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MUCH BETTER

Yes, it's much better with the color change of letters at the bottom but won't be completely ready for Christmas until it gets a label.  In the beginning thought the tree green letters at the top and bottom would work.  And sorta thought hoped the bottom green letters could stay.  But as I started binding the rug and looking at it more closely realized it had to be the sky colors.  So glad I replaced them with the sky wool as it is softer and blends in better.

Below is the before.  Not a lot of difference but enough to make a difference me thinks.  

Okay, now to other news and how it has affected me.  The last couple days I've been in a sad place with the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  That plus the remembrance of September 11th.

Charlie Kirk had Christian values, loved his country and family.  He tried to inspire youth to think for themselves vs. negative indoctrination by teachers, radical politicians, media and the internet.  Many young people loved him and of course some did not.  He would offer to the audience of students... those who disagreed with him to step to the front of the line so they could talk together.

Since his death I've watched some of his interactions on the internet.  What an incredible young man he was.  I pray for his wife and 2 children as I know Charlie is safe in the Lord's house.

I'm disgusted by the refusal of Congress to have a prayer for Charlie after his assassination.  How despicable and soul-less is that?  I'm saddened how some people even celebrated his death.  How sick is that?  I did not like the 8 years of Obama nor the 4 years of Biden but I sure as hell would not celebrate their deaths.  

Am hoping I get out of this dark funk and perhaps by expressing my thoughts here I'll be on my way out of it.  Pray for Erika Kirk and children and as always I'll say a prayer for the safety of President Trump because the democrats continue to call him Hitler which incites violence.  Oh, and I will continue to say a prayer for America.

Saundra

BINDING the SNOWMAN

It's been a few weeks since picking up the snowman rug to continue binding it, and longer since hooking it.  Looking at it more critically decided I should re-hook the bottom letters with the sky wool.  So moseyed upstairs to relocate what was leftover from the wool skirt rescued years ago to see if there was enough to do the job.

Do you see that one lone strip of wool just under the wording at the bottom of the rug?  That is the only strip left from hooking the sky.  Just under that one strip are 5 wider strips of the same length.   

The sky was a mix of the darker stripe and the lighter stripes.  What I'd need to hook the letters is only that darker inside section of those 5 wider strips.  Not knowing if there was enough to re-hook the letters months ago and frankly not really caring at the time, decided not to bother replacing the wool letters and keep the green.  Also brought down another piece of wool which could be substituted if I rug out of the dark center for the letters.

But now, since this is a Christmas gift, guilt is building up and feel it would be a shoddy job if the wool in the bottom letters didn't  match the sky.  Or, lol... sorta like if the curtains don't match the carpet ~ sorry, just couldn't resist that comparison.

So this time decided to measure the one strip of wool against the dark section of the other 5 to see if there would be enough.  And think it will, or at least it will be really close.  But if it isn't I'll fudge it somehow, as I think it needs to be sky color and not the dark green.

Today that will be my task, rehooking the letters and finish the binding.  Or at least hope the binding gets completed today.  I've got a friend who  will bind with me long distance today while we both watch The Five.  Hope to show you the finished job real soon.

Saundra

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ANTIQUE HOOKED RUGS

There are a few Hutchinson and folk art rugs listed for sale this week.  Will start with the Hutchinson designs ~ Home from the Picnic measures 24 x 48. 

The Circus, Oh Good is 32 x 32.

Not my ship, but a Hutchinson design named California or Bust 35 x 58.

The next one may not be a Hutchinson design but was among the group in the auction.  Nero was probably the name of the horse and dimensions are 34 x 47.

I scoured the following folk art rugs to see if they were hooked by Nancy Gertrude Scott but they don't appear to be.   A black cat chasing kids measures 19 x 38 and from the estate of Larry and Jean Dubord.

Another rug from the estate of the Dubord's is the horse and buggy.  It was hooked early 20th century and measures 32 x 39.

This pot of flowers and bird rug was found in June but just now posting it. Was hoping to locate it again and learn more about it but didn't so showing it now.  Wish they had posted a photo of the back to see what the true colors were.

Sadly I know nothing about this rooster and floral rug either.  It looks a little too new, me thinks, to be considered an antique.

There's something endearing about the landscape rug below.   Again there's no information provided, not even size.

Well that's it for today on this rainy day.  Yesterday it got so hot the A/C kicked in.  Today is 180 degree different and will probably have to put on sweats.  But, will be a good day for me to hook more on The Ark.  Happy hooking.

Saundra

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RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME

Jaime emailed me inquiring about this rug she purchased and wondered what the value would be.  I explained that sometimes antique rugs hooked on delicate/brittle burlap brings more money than wool hooked rugs on sturdy linen.

She said it had a date of 2003, which indicated it was not an antique.  I then tried to give her a monetary value based on time spent, amount of wool, and price I'd be lucky to get for an 18 x 36 hooked rug.

Tho it really wasn't any of my business, I asked how much she paid for it.  Would you believe she paid $2??  Yes, just two dollars.  Wow, what a lucky lady!  Couldn't believe no one had an inkling as to it's value.  Jaime did say she purchased it at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, so they are clueless as to the value of hooked rugs, particularly this well hooked and well kept beauty.  

She said it was purchased in central PA, Lebanon County.  She also wanted find out who hooked it and why it was donated to the thrift store.  So if anyone knows who hooked the rug and why it was disposed of she'd like for me to inform her.

The back is as nice as the front and even came equipped with hanging tabs.

While I'm quite lucky to own a 1909 Horse rug also, I had to hook mine.  And, it cost a lot more than $2 to make it, lol.  Congratulations Jaime, you found the bargain of the year.  Guess you'll be visiting that shop more often now.  Good luck with future great deals.

Saundra

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SHIPBUILDING

Yup, now that the border is hooked it's time to build a ship and make the sails.

It will get real dicey when hooking the flags at the top as they look like colored floss is the only thing that would work.  Believe it or not I've not gotten bored with this rug yet.  Perhaps because it has historical meaning with ancestors taking this ship from England to America.  In fact, to Baltimore, MD.

As I progress will bore you with the ancestral tree which begins with those sea bearing English immigrants.  Will also refresh your memory on the original antique rug which inspired my work.

The Snowman rug isn't completely bound and still don't have my next hooking project chosen yet as there are a couple in the running. Plus, as you all know, and have proclaimed, I'm a very fickle hooker and can change my mind in a heartbeat.

Happy Hooking.

Saundra
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LABOR DAY HOLIDAYS PAST

Everything has a season (Ecclesiastes 3:1) and I'm in the calm season.  But back a few decades ago my husband Gary, son Greg and I would trek from our home in Bowie, MD to Assateague Island every weekend and holiday beginning in April.  We lived in a very nice home in Bowie but purchased a used house trailer which we kept in a seasonal trailer park on Route 611 just a few minutes drive to Assateague Island.

We would make that couple hour drive in the International Scout with 4-wheel drive so we could drive on and fish from the beach on an isolated part of Assateague.  As you can see there are fishing poles located at the front of the Scout.

During the day we'd fish on the beach with friends or just by ourselves.  Hopefully we'd have a good fishing day and feast on our catch.  And boy what a joy it was to feel that tug on the fishing line.  In case you're wondering, yes, I baited my own hook and was great at casting my own line.  So guess I was a 'hooker' even back then tho I didn't own a Hartman.

We had friends who camped and lived all summer in a tent on Assateague Campground.  One such person was someone we met our first year in the area who was known even by locals as "Assateague Charlie".   Believe it or not Charlie was a Special Education teacher in the Baltimore area, but to look at him in the photo below he does look somewhat like a homeless person.

The Assateague ponies were always around.  They are used to seeing humans and as much as I love horses knew they are 'wild' and would never advance to pet.  After all, they are still not domesticated.

Labor Day holiday there was usually a canoe race in the ocean on Assateague, sign done by Gary.  You can see Charlie's canoe in a photo posted above.

In the evening everyone usually congregated at Trader Lee's, listening to the band "Picnic", having a few drinks and meeting up with friends.  That is Charlie behind my husband Gary, and Charlie's girlfriend.

The picture below was off season in November when son Greg and I went to say 'goodbye' to Assateague, for we were going to move to California the following month.

Lots of fond memories of that season but couldn't handle that now in this season of my life.  

So what have I been doing this holiday weekend?  Picking up over 200 pinecones just from the very front of the property.  There's more so will need to go out and pick those up today.  Oh, and I'll be hooking of course.

If you are in a different season of your life, enjoy it as you will gradually enter into other seasons in time.  Once I loved the big gatherings, noise, marathon shopping, travelling, all excitement and activity.  Now the calm is what I find most pleasant.  Happy Labor Day.

Saundra

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ROLLING OUT THE RUGS

A few old rugs from my saved photos.  Gotta figure out how to get rid of the AI spell check as it is driving me cray cray as I'm trying to do the blog post.  I'm looking at the screen and the other words are following along giving suggestions and all I want to see is what I'm typing.  Can do a spell check later.  Or, my back-up proof reader, Lauren, will let me know what I typed wrong 😉.

Recently found this Rampant Lion listed for sale (26.5 x 42) and said to be hooked late 19th century.

I love horse rugs but this isn't my favorite.  Measures 37 x 50 and hooked sometime in the 20th century.  See that fold like down the center?  DON'T fold your rugs, roll them with the loops outward.

I like everything about this geometric, the colors and design.  Hooked in the 20th century and measures 31 x 57.

The auction house said this animal was a Lion, but I think it looks more like a dog.  Yeah the end of the tail is a bit bulbous and the straight hooked lines down the chest, but that is also the way the hair grows.  No date was provided but measures 35 x 42.  What say you, dog or lion?

The floral appears to me to be proddy as it looks lush.  Given a date of late 19th century.

My little girl and her pet canary is an obvious Hutchinson design.

Before turning off the computer I'll buy a Norton Anti-virus protection as this new computer has told me the trial McAfee expires by 11 p.m.  And in case you're wondering, no it isn't smooth sailing with the new PC yet.  Despite plugging in the speakers to the front the only sound I get is humming.  I've done all the recommended fixes and still no sound.  There are other glitches, like cannot do screenshots either.

Feels like I've lost control of communicating and don't even feel like turning on the computer sometimes.  Guess I'll order Norton, ta ta.

Saundra

LOVE / HATE RELATIONSHIP

To say I've had a couple BAD days is an understatement.  Poor Lauren (Rugs and Pugs) can attest to that as I've vented to her a couple times since trying to setup the new computer.  I was unsuccessful in setting up Outlook as I couldn't receive incoming email but could send.  So had to read new mail on the iPad or the old PC.  

Yesterday decided to do a blog post but couldn't ~ was only able to read and 'sign out'.  So gave up and shut myself off from the rest of the world.  Told Lauren was going to hook as I knew that worked.

However, it's a new day.  I've been successful in a couple areas:  I researched to find the product number of my printer, so it is connected to the new computer; heaven forbid I'm not able to print out a new pattern for myself!

Finally figured out how to fix my Blog so this post is coming fresh from the new computer.  AND, fixed my email so I can read messages on the new computer now.  Problem is there are absolutely NO contacts in the email account as there once was.  Luckily, anticipating such an event I printed out 4 pages of people and email addresses so have that nearby.

Am sure there are tech issues I've not yet thought of which need updating but won't know which ones until they are needed.  Then I'll be scrambling and cursing until I figure it out.

I had an eye appointment this afternoon, so everything is still blurry.  But will use my braille for hooking until the fuzzy sight dissipates.

What's a blog post without a photo?  Here is a very colorful rug of farm animals from the Maine Digest which Evelyn sent me.  The newspaper clipping didn't show this intense color.  But recently saw it listed for sale and took a screenshot.  Am not fond of the colors and would like to see it in more drab color scheme.  But since it is from the 20th century and didn't say early or late 20th gives me doubt it is legit to copy.  It measures 26 x 43.

Perhaps I'll sleep better tonight as a couple things went right today.  Will be back at it again tomorrow.

Happy hooking.

 Saundra

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SMOOTH SAILING

Smooth sailing is hooking The Ark, not the new computer set-up.  

Usually I hook the central motifs first and then work my way around the border and background.  The ship's wooden frame will require more narrow strips.  So am afraid they would get pulled out easily if that section is placed on the gripper strips while hooking the border.  Not sure if my theory is correct but decided to play it safe.  Guess I'll find out soon enough.

Still sitting on the side is the remainder of Snowman binding.  But it is a Christmas gift so there's plenty of time to finish that task.

Sometime tomorrow the monitor connection should be delivered.  Sure hope it is the right part as I'm anxious to take the new computer for a test drive.  If it isn't the right connection cable I'll be driving somewhere in search of the part.  

But tonight I'll be hooking and watching my summer guilty pleasure show "Bachelor in Paradise".  Yup, ashamed to admit it, but true.  My least favorite bachelors are the mafia-acting Brian and the wanna be politician Sean, who thinks he's smarter than anyone else there.  And in case you're wondering ~ no, I don't watch Big Brother.

Saundra

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TEST RUN #1

After placing my order for the PC was notified it would arrive on Saturday by 9 p.m. (yesterday).  Then received an email saying delivery would be delayed until Tuesday.  But last evening I heard a noise on my front porch and there was a delivery man.  

Didn't open up the box until this morning and as the title indicates test run #1 on setting up the new computer was an epic fail.  My old computer tower was disconnected and moved out of the way.  The new smaller and lighter tower put in its place.  All connections were made and at the very last was hooking up the monitor when things went south.   I  didn't have the proper connection.

My present and suitable monitor and old PC were using the HDMI cable you see on the left.  So unhooked everything and reconnected the old PC setup to stay connected with the outside world and order another monitor.  As soon as I placed the order with BestBuy decided to do a live chat to find out if there was an adapter vs. the cost of a new monitor ~ something I should have done before placing an order.

Hopefully once I get the proper cable all will be okay with the world.  Must say I'm liking the smaller tower yet I have more storage than the other version.  The new tower is on the right.

Below is the busy side of the new tower.

Maureen wished me luck in setting up the computer and said .. "she would say a prayer to St. Isidore, who had become the patron saint of the internet of all things!"  Later I responded to her by saying she should have said the prayer earlier, lol.  Thanks for thinking of me Maureen.

It's late in the afternoon now and I'm going to finally pull a few loops and enjoy the rest of the afternoon.  Happy Hooking.

Saundra

ROLLING OUT THE OLD RUGS

It's blog post day and tho I try to do one every other day, sometimes don't hit that goal.  Today I'm on target.  This first rug is still on the auction site, a floral with braided border and given a date of 1870.  Dimensions are 25 x 46.

Next is a geometric and no date was provided, tho measurements were, 23 x 46.  Hmm, so far there seems to be a fall color theme.

This next one is quite familiar as a recently popular reclining lamb design which was hooked by many, including me.  This was said to be hooked early 20th century and measures 23.5 x 33.

A jockey on horse hooked late 19th to early 20th century (24 x 38.5).

 A sweet rabbit appears to be eating a flower leaf.  Size is 23 x 34.5 and hooked late 19th to early 20th century.

A peacock on a flowering tree branch, the branch is barely noticeable.  No date provided, 27 x 47.

An old floral rug I've had in this file for almost a year and want to move it to the shown rugs file before it becomes even older.  I think there are a couple birds in there.  No date or dimensions.

A landscape (26 x 42) said to be hooked 1920-30.

Another geometric hooked and braided rug, this one dated 1900's.  Measures 27 x 32.5.

No clue as to age but it is so dang cute had to post it.  Yes, it was on an auction site a while ago ~ cat placemat size 7 x 9.5.

This antique below was Barb Carroll's and sold at auction for $3,000.  It was hooked late 19th century and dimensions are 27 x 39.  Love those colors and miss Barb.

And for an even dozen rugs, a basket of posies with measurements of 30 x 39 but no date was provided.

Not sure how much hooking will get done in the next couple days as I've ordered my new computer and with no tech savvy family or friend to help me set it up I'll be struggling thru it just like when I purchased this one.

Saundra

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